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<br />Version 09/29/2021 Page - 3 Public Works Quote <br />1. The complete responsibility for this project lies with the Director of Public Works of the City of South <br />Bend, Indiana acting through his authorized representatives. <br />2. Work hours for the Project shall be from 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., Local Time, Monday through <br />Sunday on an “on call” basis. <br />3. Biosolids application periods typically occur during the spring months prior to planting season and <br />fall months after harvest. However, biosolids application may occur outside of the normal <br />application periods. <br /> <br />X. LEGAL RELATIONS <br /> <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: 2022, INDOT Standard Specifications Section 107 <br />B. Additions: <br />1. The Owner, where mentioned in these documents, is the City of South Bend. <br />2. The Contractor shall apply for and obtain any and all required permits for the work from local, state, <br />and federal agencies and shall comply with permit requirements, including the St. Joseph County <br />/ City of South Bend Building Department. <br />3. If the Contractor awarded this contract is not a resident of Indiana, within thirty days, the Contractor <br />shall provide the Owner with proof that the Contractor is duly licensed, qualified and registered with <br />the Secretary of State of Indiana to engage in business within the State of Indiana. <br />4. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of Indiana Code 5-16-13, as amended. The Owner <br />reserves the right to immediately terminate the public work project awarded should the Contractor <br />be found to be in violation of any provision of Indiana Code 5-16-13 and such violation shall result <br />in the forfeiture of Contractor’s performance bond to the Owner. <br /> <br />XI. PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS <br /> <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: 2022, INDOT Standard Specifications Section 108 <br />B. Additions: <br /> <br />1. The project will have a termination date of December 31, 2022. The contract time will start when <br />the Notice to Proceed is delivered and signed. <br />2. The Director of Utilities, Wastewater Operations Manager, Superintendent of Organic Resources <br />Facility, and Contractor will hold a pre-hauling meeting following award of the contract. <br />3. The Contractor shall schedule an inspection of all Contractor’s vehicles and subcontracted vehicles <br />that the Contractor will use for hauling prior to beginning work. Vehicles not meeting inspection <br />requirements will be deemed unsuitable for transport. City of South Bend shall have full discretion <br />in determining whether a vehicle meets the general requirements for hauling biosolids materials. <br />4. Owner shall communicate land application schedule with Contractor. <br /> <br />XII. CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIME <br /> <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: 2022, INDOT Standard Specifications Section 108 <br />B. Additions: <br /> <br />1. The Contract Time may only be changed by Change Order. Any Claim for an extension in the <br />Contract Time shall be based on written notice delivered to the Department of Public Works within <br />seven (7) calendar days of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim. Notice of the extent <br />of the claim with supporting data shall be delivered within fourteen (14) calendar days after such <br />occurrence unless an official of the Public Works Department allows an additional period of time to <br />ascertain more accurate data. The Contract Time will be extended in an amount equal to time lost <br />to delays beyond the control of the Contractor if a claim is made in accordance with this provision. <br />Such delays shall include acts of neglect by the Public Works employees, or to fires, flood, labor <br />disputes, epidemics, abnormal weather conditions, governmental procedures, or acts of God. <br />2. Unless otherwise provided, the Contract time is based upon normal weather conditions. An <br />extension is granted for weather conditions significantly more severe than normal if the Contractor <br />demonstrates to the satisfaction of the City that the delay in the progress of the work was due to <br />such weather. The basis to define normal weather with be the data compiled by the United States <br />Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).